Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
(Apologies for the lateness. My editor was enjoying the sunshine too much to get this up sooner)
British cinema seems to sit squarely within one of three categories these days: the mushy romantic comedy, the low budget quirky horror or the hard-hitting social drama. Island slots somewhere between the latter two to offer a confused viewing experience that simultaneously appears to be a social drama whilst evoking notions of horror. It’s hard to say whether it works – Island will keep your attention until the end, but it will likely leave you feeling a little disappointed as it fails to follow through on any of the hints it gives you.
From the opening monologue – “When I was 29, I decided to kill my mother.” – Island gives the impression that it’s going to be revenge driven, psychological thriller. However, over the course of the narrative this is...
(Apologies for the lateness. My editor was enjoying the sunshine too much to get this up sooner)
British cinema seems to sit squarely within one of three categories these days: the mushy romantic comedy, the low budget quirky horror or the hard-hitting social drama. Island slots somewhere between the latter two to offer a confused viewing experience that simultaneously appears to be a social drama whilst evoking notions of horror. It’s hard to say whether it works – Island will keep your attention until the end, but it will likely leave you feeling a little disappointed as it fails to follow through on any of the hints it gives you.
From the opening monologue – “When I was 29, I decided to kill my mother.” – Island gives the impression that it’s going to be revenge driven, psychological thriller. However, over the course of the narrative this is...
- 4/24/2011
- by Stuart Cummins
- Obsessed with Film
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